Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle, second row) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on June 11, concluding his trip to Canada to attend the G7 Outreach Summit from June 8-10 and for a visit of Canada at the invitation of his Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau. The trip has affirmed Vietnam’s proactive efforts and high sense of responsibility for addressing global challenges and created more impetus for the Vietnam-Canada bilateral comprehensive partnership. It was the second time the Vietnamese PM has attended an expanded G7 summit, with the first time in 2006. What is different this time is that Vietnam was invited to the summit as an independent nation, not as representative of an organisation or a group of regional countries, proving that Canada appreciates and wants to foster ties with Vietnam. It also demonstrated that G7 member states highly value Vietnam’s role, prestige and international stature. With topics … [Read more...] about Prime Minister’s trip to Canada enhances Vietnam’s position
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Prime Minister Dung arrives in Singapore for ASEAN summit
Prime Minister Dung arrives in Singapore for ASEAN summit (19-11-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung makes a speech at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Singapore yesterday to attend the 13th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related meetings. PM Dung participated in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) yesterday afternoon. Addressing the function, the Vietnamese leader said he appreciated the ASEAN Business Advisory Council's (ABAC) work in hosting the summit, an important event for governments and businesses in the region. He said he believed that the "ASEAN in the heart of dynamic Asia " meeting would find suitable directions and measures for co-operation to help move the group closer to establishing an ASEAN Economic Community. "As an ASEAN member, Viet Nam has actively participated and contributed to ASEAN multi-sided co-operation … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Dung arrives in Singapore for ASEAN summit
Deputy Prime Minister seeks to drive education with ties
Deputy Prime Minister seeks to drive education with ties (10-12-2007) HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has discussed new possibilities for co-operation with representatives from Canada, France and India. Nhan, who doubles as Minister of Education and Training, on Saturday received representatives from several well-known French colleges, who are attending a European education exhibition in Ha Noi. At the meeting, Nhan spoke highly of France's education system, expressing his hope that more Vietnamese students would have the chance to study there, particularly for medical and technology-related subjects. Nhan gave a brief introduction to Viet Nam's education system and its goals and affirmed Viet Nam's valuing of education and training. Canadian model Nhan addressed the potential for Vietnamese education leaders to learn from Canada's community-based college system at a reception for Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam Gabriel Lessard, held in Ha Noi on December 7. The … [Read more...] about Deputy Prime Minister seeks to drive education with ties
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai witnesses signing of cooperation agreement between Quebec and Hue
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai witnessed the signing of a co-operation agreement between Quebec and Hue right after his arrival in the eastern Canadian city on June 28th. Under the agreement, the two cities will co-operate in cultural preservation, and scientific-technological, tourism and community development. On the same day, the Vietnamese leader met President of the Quebec National Assembly Michael Bissonnetts. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and his deputy Vu Khoan had a meeting with Vietnamese professors and students working and studying at the Laval University and overseas Vietnamese residing in Quebec state. On behalf of the Vietnamese community in Quebec, Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Dinh told the Prime Minister that both the Vietnamese people at home and their brothers and sisters living abroad have the desire to make intellectual and material contributions to the national construction and development of Vietnam. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan highly praised the community's strong … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Phan Van Khai witnesses signing of cooperation agreement between Quebec and Hue
Vietnamese Prime Minister Arrives in Singapore for ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Singapore on yesterday to attend the 13th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related meetings. PM Dung participated in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) on the afternoon of the same day. Addressing the function, the Vietnamese leader said he appreciated the ASEAN Business Advisory Council's (ABAC) work in hosting the summit, an important event for governments and businesses in the region. He said he believed that the "ASEAN in the heart of dynamic Asia" meeting will find suitable directions and measures for cooperation to help move the group closer to establishing an ASEAN Economic Community. As an ASEAN member, Viet Nam has actively participated and contributed to ASEAN multi-sided cooperation fields, including building the ASEAN Economic Community, the PM said. In the past 12 years, economic, trade and investment cooperation between Viet Nam and other ASEAN members has increased … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Prime Minister Arrives in Singapore for ASEAN Summit